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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wilson Area SD

Easton, PA 18042 • Northampton County • 5 Operating Schools
(484) 373-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,229
2,898 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,210
Overall Poverty Rate
7.19%
1,157 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.32%
296 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (278 / 2,398 kids) 11.59% 2020 278 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (340 / 2,469 kids) 13.77% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.11% (364 / 2,409 kids) 15.11% 2022 364 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.73% (403 / 2,409 kids) 16.73% 2023 403 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.32% (296 / 2,402 kids) 12.32% 2024 296 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,398 278 11.59% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,469 340 13.77% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,409 364 15.11% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,409 403 16.73% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,402 296 12.32% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $242,900
Median Gross Rent $1,310/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,480
Renter-Occupied 1,567
Owner-Occupied: 4,480 (74.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,567 (25.9%)
Occupied 6,047

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,480 (74.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,567 (25.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,047 households
65 (1.1%)
< $10k
169 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
121 (2%)
$15k-$19k
140 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
100 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
219 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
236 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
303 (5%)
$40k-$44k
71 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
319 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
382 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,253 (20.7%)
$75k-$99k
704 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
544 (9%)
$125k-$149k
600 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
821 (13.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
169 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
121 (2%)
$20k-$24k
140 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
100 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
219 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
236 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
303 (5%)
$45k-$49k
71 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
319 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
382 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,253 (20.7%)
$100k-$124k
704 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
544 (9%)
$150k-$199k
600 (9.9%)
$200k+
821 (13.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,676 students
228 (8.5%)
1st
47 (1.8%)
2nd
123 (4.6%)
3rd
288 (10.8%)
4th
70 (2.6%)
5th
408 (15.2%)
6th
227 (8.5%)
7th
213 (8%)
8th
293 (10.9%)
9th
395 (14.8%)
10th
197 (7.4%)
11th
187 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
47 (1.8%)
3rd Grade
123 (4.6%)
4th Grade
288 (10.8%)
5th Grade
70 (2.6%)
6th Grade
408 (15.2%)
7th Grade
227 (8.5%)
8th Grade
213 (8%)
9th Grade
293 (10.9%)
10th Grade
395 (14.8%)
11th Grade
197 (7.4%)
12th Grade
187 (7%)